Alright, I’m going a little bit mainstream here as I stumbled upon this artist whilst reading Vogue (I was at a hair salon. Beauty magazines happen). But for once in my life, I was actually pleased that whilst flipping among various ads of half-naked women, I found a little mini article on Chiharu Shiota’s installation entitled ‘Room of Memory’. [ Continue Reading ]

What can you really say about coloured fish skeletons? Really. Japanese scientists have found a way to make a dead animal’s flesh and muscles transparent and then they discovered how to dye the skeletal systems various colours. Is it art? Is it science? Does it straddle the two, beautifully proving some guy in a lab’s theory of something or other while looking pretty cool in the meantime? These would make interesting conversation pieces atop the mantle or put up by the hundreds on little shelves on the wall.

Hitting. Sound tearing the fabric of space. Slicing. Chess pieces boxing one another. Shattering philosophies. Bubbling tea. The RZA. Sensai of the Wu. Do you know him? You should. If you don’t. Then I’m sorry that you suck so much for never really knowing just how deep and powerful HIP-HOP once was. [ Continue Reading ]

Electone is the trademark used for electronic organs produced by Yamaha. But it is really so much more than just a creepy looking synthesizer, in the right hands it can pretty much replace the whole band. Playing the Electone is a physically engaging activity requiring considerable dexterity and coordination. A one man band seems more realistic than ever. Check out the videos after the break and you will be blown away by what this instrument can do, in the right hands of course… [ Continue Reading ]

Lice? Dandruff? Dirty skull? Girlfriend too lazy to massage your skull? Whatever the reason is, we all enjoy receiving a head massage, but all know too well how hard it is to get one. Well there is a solution, its the feisty little thing above, might look stupid but definitely looks like it can get the job done. Buy it here…